India: Political globalization

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 India

Political globalization index (0-100)

 Latest value 90.28
 Year 2023
 Measure points
 Data availability 1970 - 2023
 Average 77.98
 Min - Max 58.87 - 92.96
 Source The Swiss Institute of Technology in Zurich
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The latest value from 2023 is 90.28 points, a decline from 91.52 points in 2022. In comparison, the world average is 61.54 points, based on data from 191 countries. Historically, the average for India from 1970 to 2023 is 77.98 points. The minimum value, 58.87 points, was reached in 1970 while the maximum of 92.96 points was recorded in 2017. See the global rankings for that indicator or use the country comparator to compare trends over time.
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 Recent values India: Political globalization
 2023 90.28
 2022 91.52
 2021 92.00
 2020 92.00
 2019 92.01
 2018 92.13
 2017 92.96
 2016 92.79




The KOF Political Globalization Index for India and other countries measures the number of embassies and high commissions in India; the number of international organizations to which it is a member; and the number of UN peace missions India participates in. Also included are the number of treaties signed between India and other countries since 1945.
Definition: The degree of political globalization is determined by the number of embassies and high commissions in a country, the number of international organizations to which the country is a member, the number of UN peace missions a country participated in, and the number of treaties signed between two or more states. More information and the original data can be obtained here.

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 Overall globalization 60.08 2023 points
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